Republicans: Keeping Fat Cats Rich and Cutting Teacher’s Pay?

As if teachers, police, and fire fighters weren’t already grossly underpaid considering the invaluable services they provide us, this past February Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) announced his intention to reward Florida teachers for their hard work and years of service by providing them with an annual salary cut of $2,335 a year! Yes, you […]

How Many U.S. Companies are Outsourcing Jobs?

Outsourcing jobs is a hotly debated issue these days. The elitists think nothing of it and feel it’s only fair that they should be able to turn as big a profit as possible at all costs – even if it’s at the cost of the American economy and America’s jobs. Roughly a year ago a […]

Why did BP Reject Help by James Cameron?

Much to the horror of the world, we all sat back on April 20, 2010, and watched with growing unease as one of the worst environmental catastrophes in U.S. history unfolded before our eyes in the media as an explosion rocked the BP-licensed Transocean drilling rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. The explosion […]

Reading is an important part of a child’s growth and development and getting them started so that it is included as a well loved part of their life is a key step. The Starfall website has created an ingenious way for kids of all levels to feel empowered in their own progress. No matter what learning level, there are a multitude of fun choices that are complemented with music, fun videos and complimentary words and uses. The blend of visual and audio is reinforced with fun game areas, so your child enjoys the time spent while learning. Read the rest of this entry »

The Republican Party’s unnatural preoccupation with controlling women’s bodies and the resulting backlash sparks hot debates from coast to coast

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any weirder within the Republican party and the subject of private matters pertaining to women’s choices regarding their bodies, it has. The need to control women’s bodies within the party has recently been at the forefront of the news, sparking heated debates across the country on all sides. So what gives? Why are they interjecting their opinions and trying to impose their will onto such private matters as women’s accessibility to things like birth control? Better yet, why is it any of their business? Read the rest of this entry »